Anne Wade, MLIS

Information Literacy, Early Literacy, Educational Technology, Online learning, Self Regulated Learning

Advanced Online Information Retrieval, 3 credit course for Diploma and undergraduate students, Library Studies Dept., Concordia University, Jan. - May 1995 (I designed this new course).

Automated Library Systems I, 3 credit course for Diploma and undergraduate students, Library Studies Dept., Sept. - Dec. 1994 and 1995. (I redesigned this course.)

Automated Library Systems II, 3 credit course for Diploma and undergraduate students, Library Studies Dept., Jan. - May 1995, 1996, and 1997. (I redesigned this course.)

Circulation, 3 credit course for CEGEP students, Documentation and Library Systems, John Abbott College, Aug-Dec. 1997.

Indexing and Abstracting, 3 credit course for Diploma and undergraduate students, Library Studies Dept., Concordia University, Sept.-Dec., 1997.

Introductory Information Literacy Skills (formerly: Library Research Practices: Developing Information Literacy Skills) [Online format], Co-designed (with Joanne Locke) and taught 3 credit course for undergraduate students, eConcordia, 2011 – Present

Introduction to Library Research Practices, 3 credit course for non-Library Studies undergraduate students, Education/Information Studies Dept., Concordia University, 1994 - 2004.

Library Research Practices in Education, (Adaptation of Introduction to Library Research Practices)

required 3 credit course for Child Study undergraduate students, Education Dept., Concordia University, 2003-2013.

Online Information Retrieval, 3 credit course for Diploma and undergraduate students, Library Studies Dept., Concordia University, Jan. - May 1993.

Reference: Bibliographic Control, 3 credit course for Diploma students, Library Studies Dept., Concordia University, Sept. - Dec.1993, 1994 and 1995.

Special Topics in Libraries: Alternative Careers for Librarians, 3 credit course for Diploma and undergraduate students, Library Studies Dept. Concordia University, Jan. - May 1994. 

Journals (since 2012)

Abrami, P.C., Wade, A., Lysenko, L., WaGioko, M., Kiforo, E., Iminza, R., & Marsh, J. (under review). The Learning Toolkit Plus: An overview. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology. Special issue.

Lysenko, L., Abrami, P.C., Wade, A., Iminza, R., & Kiforo, E. (under review). Self-regulated learning in Kenyan classrooms: A test of a process e-portfolio. International Journal of Instruction.

Xin, G., Cheung, A.C. K., Abrami, P.C., Wade, A. (under review) Examining the impact of ABRACADEBRA (ABRA), as a gamed-based online literacy program, on primary school students in rural Hunan, China. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning. Special issue.

Lysenko, L., Abrami, P.C., Wade, A., Kiforo, E., & Iminza, R. (in press). Emergent Literacy in Math (ELM): Learning numeracy with interactive technology in Kenya grade-one classes. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education.

Lysenko, L., Abrami, P.C., & Wade, A. (in press). Sustainability and scalability of digital tools for learning: The Learning Toolkit Plus in Kenya. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology.

Iminza, R., Lysenko, L., Wade, A., & Abrami, P.C. (in press). Implementing interactive literacy software in Kenya early childhood education classes. International Journal of Education and Development

Uribe-Banda, C. Wood, E., Gottardo, A.,  Wade, A. Iminza R. & WaGĩokõ, M.  (in press). Evaluating teachers’ learning, perceptions, and cultural differences following  professional development for early literacy software. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology

Wood, E., Vica, C., Gottardo, A., Iminza, R., Kiforo, E., & Wade, A. (2022). Perceptions and pedagogical considerations in professional development training for integration of an early literacy program in Kenya. Oxford Education review.

Lysenko, L.,  Abrami, P.C.,  Wade, A., Kiforo, E., & Iminza, R. (2021) Emergent Literacy in Mathematics (ELM): Learning numeracy with interactive technology in Kenya grade-one classes. Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology.

Wade, A., Lysenko, L., & Abrami, P.C. (2020). Developing information literacy skills in elementary students using the web-based Inquiry Strategies for the Information Society of the Twenty-first Century (ISIS-21). Journal of Information Literacy. 14(2), 96-127. https://doi.org/10.11645/14.2.2754  

Lysenko, L., Abrami, P.C., Wade, A., Marsh, J., Wagioko, M. & Kiforo, E. (2019.) Promoting young Kenyans growth in literacy in educational technology: A tale of two years of implementation. International Journal of Educational Research, 95, 179-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2019.02.013

Pickup D. I., Bernard R. M., Borokhovski E., Wade A. C., Tamim R. M. (2018). Systematically searching empirical literature in the social sciences: Results from two meta-analyses within the domain of education. Rossiiskii psikhologicheskii zhurnal – Russian Psychological Journal, 15(4), 245–265. https://doi.org/10.21702/rpj.2018.4.10

Mak, B., Cheung, A., Guo, X., Abrami, P. C., & Wade, A. (2017). Examining the impact of the
ABRACADABRA (ABRA) web-based literacy programme on Primary ESL school students in Hong Kong. Education and Information Technologies, 22(6), 2671-2691. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-017-9620-3

Cheung, A., Mak, B. Abrami, P.C., Wade, A. & Lysenko, L. (2016). The effectiveness of the ABRACADABRA (ABRA) web-based literacy program on primary school students in Hong Kong. Journal of Interactive Learning Research. 27(3), 219-245.   https://www.learntechlib.org/p/151937/

Lysenko, L., Rosenfield, S., Dedic, H., Savard, A., Idan, E., Abrami, P.C., Wade, C. A., & Naffi, N. (2016). Using interactive software to teach foundational mathematical skills. Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice. 15, 19-34. http://www.jite.org/documents/Vol15/JITEv15IIPp019-034Lysenko2154.pdf

Abrami, P.C., Bernard, R.B., Borokhovski, E., Waddington, D., Wade, A., & Persson, T. (2015). Strategies for teaching students to think critically: A meta analysis. Review of Educational Research, 85(20, 275-314. http://dx.doi.org/10.3102/0034654314551063

Abrami, P.C., Ang’ondi, E. K., Gioko, A. M., Marsh, J., Wade, A. (2014). A Study of ABRACADABRA Early Literacy Software in Mombasa, Kenya. In 9th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education & Training E learning Conference 28-30 May 2014, Speke Resort and Conference Center, Kampala Uganda.

Abrami, P.C., Wade, A., Lysenko, L., Marsh, J., & Gioko, A. (2014). Using educational technology to develop early literacy skills in Sub-saharan Africa. Education and Information Technologies, 21, 945-964.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-014-9362-4

Lysenko, L., Borokhovski, E., Abrami, P., & Wade, A. (2014). Improving literacy skills with ABRACADABRA. Perspectives on Language and Literacy, 11-15.

Abrami, P.C., Bures, E., Idan, E., Meyer, E., Venkatesh, V.. & Wade, A. (2013). Electronic portfolio encouraging active reflective learning. In R. Azevedo (Ed.) International handbook of metacognition and learning technologies. New York: Springer Science Business Media. 

Abrami, P.C., Venkatesh, V., Meyer, E., & Wade, A. (2013). Using electronic portfolios to foster literacy and self regulated learning skills in elementary students.  Journal of Educational Psychology. 105(4), 1108-1209.

Brook, J., Lau, E., Ferretti, J., Upitis, R., Anderson, M., Saario, H., Lopinski, J., Wade, A., Fountain, J., Idan, E. (2013). Making music with iSCORE: Support materials for teachers. Yarker, ON: Wintergreen Studios.

Meyer, E.M., Wade, A., & Abrami, P.C (2013). Teaching with electronic portfolios to develop 21^st century literacies. LEARNing Landscapes, 6(2), 265-280.

Venkatesh, V., Bures, E., Davidson, A.L., Wade, A., Lysenko, L. &. Abrami, P.C. (2013). Electronic Portfolio Encouraging Active and Reflective Learning: A case study in improving academic self-regulation through innovative use of educational technologies. In A. Ritzhaupt & S. Kumar (Eds). Cases on educational technology implementation for facilitating learning. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Lysenko, L., Bures, E., Idan, E., Wade, A., Abrami, P. & Meyer, E. (2012). An electronic portfolio for teachers: Design and preliminary assessment. In Proceedings of world conference on eLearning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2012 (pp. 1133-1142). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Wade, A., Locke, J., & Devey, P. (2012). An online information literacy course for undergraduates: Early experiences. Proceedings of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress 2012. Helsinki, Finland. Available: http://conference.ifla.org/ifla78

Lebel, C., Abrami, P.C., Wade, A. & Meyer, E. (2012). ePEARL: An electronic portfolio encouraging self-regulation. In the proceedings of the sixth colloquium of le Centre interuniversitaire de recherche en technologies d'apprentissage (CIRTA). Quebec: CIRTA.

Media (since 2012)

• 2017 Research Professionals Excellence Awards, First place. Québec Fonds Société et culture.
• Anne Galler Award for Outstanding Library Service. (2016). Québec Library Association.
• Volunteer of Distinction. (2013). English Montreal School Board.
• APA Excellence in Librarianship Award. (2008). American Psychological Association.
• Member of the Year (2000), Eastern Canada Chapter, Special Libraries Association